HABITS AND CUSTOMS

In this module you will learn about:

• Shoppings and shops in Britain

• Housing in Britain

• The culture of food and drink

• Sport and competition in the life of the British

• The arts and festivals

• Holidays and special occasions in the culture of the nation

ASSIGNMENT

I Read corresponding chapters in the book of "BRITAIN: Country and People"by James O'Driscoll

(Recommended Reading)

1. The questions below should be dealt with in the "Discussion" section. Choose one of them and share your opinion with the class

• In what way (if any) do the culture of shops and shopping differ in your country from the British one?

• Do people in your country have the same attitude to home as the British?

• Is there a habit of eating out in your country? Do you have an phenomenon similar to a pub?

• What national passions are there in your culture comparable with the British ones?

• Try to find any parallels in celebrating national holidays in Britain and in Russia.

2. Deal with one of the resources below and write an abstract of it. Post it in "My Portfolio"

Learning Materials